Egil Werner Erichsen
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Egil Werner Erichsen was a Norwegian
corporate director and politician for the Conservative Party.
He was born in Holt outside Tvedestrand
in Aust-Agder
as a son of district physician Stian Erichsen (1867–1953) and his wife Magdalene Susanne Werner (1870–1967). His older brother was the future newspaper editor Rolv Werner Erichsen
(1899–1988). During the First World War, Erichsen was hit by the Spanish Flu
, but did not spend one day in bed. In 1921–22, he studied economics at the University of Caen, and was thereupon employed by the American Express Company in Paris. In 1926, he graduated from the University of Oslo
with a cand.oecon.
degree. Between 1926 and 1937, he headed the financial redaction of the Morgenbladet
newspaper. He was also editor-in-chief of the journal Økonomisk Revy from 1955 to 1970. He married Giske Rasmussen in 1930.
From 1948 to 1963, Erichsen was a member of the Oslo city council. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo during the 1954–1957 term. In 1963, he was appointed chairman of the board in the light rail company Holmenkolbanen
, where he stayed until 1972. In addition to this, he was deputy chairman of Oslo Sporveier
from 1956 to 1967. From 1937 to 1970, Erichsen was employed in the banking association Forretningsbankenes Konjunkturinstitutt.
Erichsen wrote one book on the history of the Holmenkollen Line in 1948, and one about the Holmenkolbanen company in 1973. He also wrote several books on the history of fabric
and watermill
industry in Norway. In 1971, he was decorated with the St. Hallvard's Medal for his work at Holmenkolbanen.
After his retirement from politics, Erichsen continued to attend the Conservative Party's national conventions. In the 1990s, he wrote several op-ed
s in newspapers, in which he criticised the Norwegian media for their anti-EU
sentiment and their treatment of the Conservative Party. He died on 3 March 2000, and was described in his obituary by Johan Wahl as a "man with a firm conservative attitude of the old school".
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
corporate director and politician for the Conservative Party.
He was born in Holt outside Tvedestrand
Tvedestrand
is a town and municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sørlandet. The administrative center is the village of Tvedestrand....
in Aust-Agder
Aust-Agder
is a county in Norway, bordering Telemark, Rogaland, and Vest-Agder. In 2002, there were 102,945 inhabitants, which is 2.2% of the total population in Norway. Its area is . The administrative center of the county is in Arendal....
as a son of district physician Stian Erichsen (1867–1953) and his wife Magdalene Susanne Werner (1870–1967). His older brother was the future newspaper editor Rolv Werner Erichsen
Rolv Werner Erichsen
Rolv Werner Erichsen was a Norwegian newspaper editor. Born in Holt outside Tvedestrand in Aust-Agder, he was hailed as a "gentleman of the press" with a "pronounced sense for correctness, precision and reliability"....
(1899–1988). During the First World War, Erichsen was hit by the Spanish Flu
Spanish flu
The 1918 flu pandemic was an influenza pandemic, and the first of the two pandemics involving H1N1 influenza virus . It was an unusually severe and deadly pandemic that spread across the world. Historical and epidemiological data are inadequate to identify the geographic origin...
, but did not spend one day in bed. In 1921–22, he studied economics at the University of Caen, and was thereupon employed by the American Express Company in Paris. In 1926, he graduated from the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
with a cand.oecon.
Cand.oecon.
Candidatus oeconomices or Candidata oeconomices , often abbreviated cand.oecon. is an academic degree in economics at Danish and Norwegian universities. It is roughly equivalent to a Master of Economics, but it consists of 4+2 years, and was based on a four year cand.mag.. The degree was replaced...
degree. Between 1926 and 1937, he headed the financial redaction of the Morgenbladet
Morgenbladet
Morgenbladet is a Norwegian weekly newspaper. It was founded in 1819 by the book printer Niels Wulfsberg, and was the country's first daily newspaper. For a long time, it was also the country's biggest newspaper. It was closed down by the German Wehrmacht during World War II...
newspaper. He was also editor-in-chief of the journal Økonomisk Revy from 1955 to 1970. He married Giske Rasmussen in 1930.
From 1948 to 1963, Erichsen was a member of the Oslo city council. He served as a deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo during the 1954–1957 term. In 1963, he was appointed chairman of the board in the light rail company Holmenkolbanen
Holmenkolbanen
A/S Holmenkolbanen was a company that owned and operated part of the Oslo Tramway and Oslo Metro in Norway from 1898 until 1975 when services were taken over by the majority owner Oslo Sporveier. Holmenkolbanen opened the Holmenkoll Line in 1898, and expanded it to become the first Nordic...
, where he stayed until 1972. In addition to this, he was deputy chairman of Oslo Sporveier
Oslo Sporveier
Kollektivtransportproduksjon AS is a municipal owned public transport operator of Oslo, Norway, the name meaning simply "public transportation producer". It operates the trackage and maintains the stock of the Oslo Metro and Oslo Tramway, as well as owning eight operating subsidiaries...
from 1956 to 1967. From 1937 to 1970, Erichsen was employed in the banking association Forretningsbankenes Konjunkturinstitutt.
Erichsen wrote one book on the history of the Holmenkollen Line in 1948, and one about the Holmenkolbanen company in 1973. He also wrote several books on the history of fabric
Fabric
A fabric is a textile material, short for "textile fabric".Fabric may also refer to:*Fabric , the spatial and geometric configuration of elements within a rock*Fabric , a nightclub in London, England...
and watermill
Watermill
A watermill is a structure that uses a water wheel or turbine to drive a mechanical process such as flour, lumber or textile production, or metal shaping .- History :...
industry in Norway. In 1971, he was decorated with the St. Hallvard's Medal for his work at Holmenkolbanen.
After his retirement from politics, Erichsen continued to attend the Conservative Party's national conventions. In the 1990s, he wrote several op-ed
Op-ed
An op-ed, abbreviated from opposite the editorial page , is a newspaper article that expresses the opinions of a named writer who is usually unaffiliated with the newspaper's editorial board...
s in newspapers, in which he criticised the Norwegian media for their anti-EU
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
sentiment and their treatment of the Conservative Party. He died on 3 March 2000, and was described in his obituary by Johan Wahl as a "man with a firm conservative attitude of the old school".